Get a cuppa joe on Varnum

Grand Rapids-based Varnum LLP is celebrating its 125th anniversary this week by giving away free coffee in the five cities where it has an office.

Starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, the first 125 guests at select coffee shops across the state will get a free cup of java, paid for by the law firm.

Tamara K. Bergstrom, marketing manager at Varnum, told Michigan Lawyers Weekly the firm has been celebrating internally and with clients all year long.

“But we also wanted to do something to let the general population know about this significant anniversary,” Bergstrom said. “We had done something similar on a smaller scale — worked with Grand Haven Sports Boosters to provide free coffee and cocoa at a football game — and the idea kind of grew from that.”

Bergstrom said that’s when the firm decided to do something in every city where it has an office … and coffee seemed like a good idea.

“Then the date of Dec. 5 seemed like a natural time to do it,” Tamara said. “1-2-5 … get it?”

Free coffee will be available at the following locations:

Detroit — Chez Zara, M@dison Bldg., 1555 Broadway Blvd.

Grand Haven — Jumpin’ Java, 215 Washington Ave.

Grand Rapids — BIGGBY Coffee, 146 Monroe Center St. NW

Grand Rapids — Lantern Coffee, 100 Commerce Ave. SW

Kalamazoo — Black Owl Café, 414 Walbridge St.

Kalamazoo — Water Street Coffee Joint, 315 E. Water St.

Lansing — BIGGBY Coffee, 120 West Ottawa St.

Those who get their free cup of coffee are invited to share a photo or message of themselves enjoying their complimentary coffee using @varnumlaw or #varnum125 on social media.